Beyond Back Yard Sustainability

Peak Moment 178: Four years ago (episode 51), Scott McGuire asked "how much food can I grow in my back yard to feed my family?" In this episode, we learn the results, and that food supply is not an individual project - it takes a community to feed one another. Scott's garden later became a CSA (community-supported agriculture) for eight families. Scott is a co-creative gardener - he asks the plants where they want to grow. When plants participate in the design of a garden, they build in energy meridians (like acupuncture lines in our bodies) for optimal vitality and health.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• food
• gardening
• farming
• peak oil
• collapse
• sustainability

[gardengreentheworld]

good point brosive... all this time i was thinking too small

[NovusChaoMundi]

You need 1 acre per person per year for 100% sustainability

[LolitaSala]

"the way to get there is "feed one another"!!!" bárbaro

[peakmoment]

@apeinacrate76, I accidentally deleted your second comment: "But the rest of the show info is great thanks for that aspect of your show peace:)"

I think you realized that the context for Scott's comment "if you can't share you can't have it" is not a dictate from a tyrant, but a natural law -- when we share we all have more. If we can't/won't share (if we hoard), we really end up losing in the long run. Because humans need each other, need community, to survive and thrive.

[AbattoirDream]

on the subject of nitrogen 'scarcity' id suggest you download a pdf. file written by 'Brian Desborough' called 'A blueprint for a better world' -I really enjoyed reading it and it sounds like these two are on the same path.

it talks about using diluted sea water for natural fertilizer/pesticide.. SOUNDS CRAZY I KNOW lol but its really interesting to read and ive spoken to people who use sea water.. DOWNLOAD IT FREE.

[AbattoirDream]

the druids knew ALOT about plants and nature.. shame.

[melonbarmonster]

@5lkk I certainly enjoy my 10 by 15 backyard garden and a bulk of the expenses are first time investments. I also compost and keep everything organic but I'm under no delusion that my garden is sustainable.

[5lkk]

@melonbarmonster Much of the items U mentioned ar a 1 time investment with little future outlay if taken care of. Damn well better be sustainable, cuz business as usual most likely isn'te. Not going to change the current model overnight. Future generations will be grateful that some are researching for what may their reality

[5lkk]

@SuperSexyBoiGod no tools, seed skills, property, you'll starve. Money is no value if too many think like you, and rely on others to grow the food. With all the guns to steal from those who produce, cannibalism will be rampant.

[5lkk]

@SuperSexyBoiGod I'm not sure relying on people to be wealthy enough to continue to through away food is a very good survival plan. U just might be 1 who may feel rock salt in the but as U exit from raiding someones garden. Rock salt if your lucky, lead posioning if things turn too bad.